ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355395
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| Date: | Thursday 14 August 1997 |
| Time: | 07:30 LT |
| Type: |  Champion 7ECA |
| Owner/operator: | Steve Donald Campbell |
| Registration: | N5507H |
| MSN: | 1273-78 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kaktovik, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fairbanks, AK (FAI) |
| (KFAI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During takeoff from a rough gravel bar, the tailwheel impacted a rock and separated from the airplane. The rudder sustained damage to the lower ribs.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area. A factor related to the accident was the rocky terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC97LA123
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 11:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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